The Casey Anthony verdict of not guilty certainly helped the cablers, especially CNN who too, trie hard to do wall to wall coverage.Wonder what the daytime schedule was like on Friday with the last mission with Team Anderson and John Zarrella?

I think CNN will take a dive this week in theratings. This might just be the last week ofbig ratings for HLN/Casey Anthony. Once she's out and keeps quiet. Now if she talksthat is another thing. But I doubt she will.

Now this is how CNN will ruin 360. When itmoves to 8 PM I'll bet the show will open withpundits. It's a mistake. KTH should never havepundits with opinions. It is yet another CNNwalking contradiction. CNN will mess up agood thing. What no historians or Iowa presswho can tell you about the group's politicalinfluence in Iowa. 360 can't afford to be thatlazy once it move to 8 PM.If CNN turns 360into a political show it will be history. Keepthe news the focus. The news is the reasonfor the ratings jump. not pundits.

I don't understand the E.D. Hill anchoring onCNN either. She just is not that good. Consideringhow Kiran Chetry turned out why do that again.

I'm so sick of the heavy focus on Casey Anthony. The ratings are going to drop, but I'll be so relieved to not see so much reporting on that case. Unfortunately, I don't think she's the sort of person who can stay out of the news.

Anderson came in third on Monday nite after The Ed Show, in demos and totals.Not only are the pundits not relevant but he has a habit of dragging out The Ridiculist.The Octomom was a good subject, but it went on way too long.AC has to learn from Jon Stewart.When it comes to joking, you get in, and get out, or the concept gets lost.That is exactly what happened on Monday nite.

Agree ED Hill is not a good substitute for Eliot Spitzer or anybody else.She is too brash and overly anti-Obama.She offends.But of course CNN, having no plan B. will keep her until 360 is on at 8PM. Let's hope she NEVER emerges on 360.If SHE does, count me out as a viewer.

CNN should come up with 2 news shows after360 in prime time. CNN can't keep PMT onmuch longer. They need to be testing showsto see if they gain traction. Interesting itemon TV by the Numbers about those ratings for Ed. It seems Rachel Maddow ran over bysome 3 minutes. Smart move on MSNBC'spart. CNN is cutting back on live news inprime time. Now that people know that 360is going to be a repeat at 10 in the futureMSNBC is making moves to show they arelive in prime more than their competition.Also, most nights PMT is not live. CNN justhanded MSNBC another gift. You can't becommitted to news with the recent movesby CNN. Keep 360 but drop PMT and justtry some live shows.CNN should not putitself in the position of having to defendPiers Morgan. Nobody thought about theCNN brand. It is like EPSN dropping sports.Why would you abandon your strongestweapon, which is news. Not too good demonumbers for PMT with Bill. 360 still had thetop demo but this can't continue. it is realeasy to trace CNN's downfall down to 2 hires:Piers Morgan and Eliot Spitzer. That signaledthat CNN no longer thought about the newsor what their viewers want. Without viewersCNN is nothing. If image and substance reallymattered, Piers Morgan would never havemade it through the front door.

Anderson Cooper better step it up.He came in fourth last nite with the lowest demos and the lowest totals after Joy Behar.For someone who is looking to daytime, where are his viewers???Naturally this blog wouldn't print this because like CNN, they are in denial.

360 came in fourth again on Thursday and while it may be due in part to the pundits, that is truly boring, it is CONTENT as well.AC was always hard news. We liked him because he stood for something and he touched us with HARDNEWS.Playing around with this Ridiculist is just that...playing around. Testing an idea for daytime during primetime, and in the meantime it is hurting primetime ratings.Viewers don't know what to expect anymore and it is completely out of character!I realize there are those who will say, "they like it," but hard core news junkies just don't "get it."What would happen if Rachel Maddow suddenly started to "joke around" and stepped out of character??Her ratings would take a hit because this would be completely unexpected. THIS IS NOT WHAT CNN NEEDS RIGHT NOW! Snooki and the consequences of the debit ceiling just don't go together in the same hour!Sorry!

Piers Morgan was interviewing Bill Maher Friday nite and it just wasn't the same.First of all I was surprised Bill actually did the show with him.He and Larry were/are so close, but I guess he still has to promote his show on HBO.Larry always got a kick out of Bill and viewers called in and caught Bill off guard. So it was like watching a live reality/news program in the making.Morgan is afraid of viewers obviously so they are not invited to call in and participate which is WHY MANAGEMENT should demand viewer participation from Morgan or he gets axed.Who calls the shots here?Something was lacking with Maher's interview. The table was too close and there was always a large expanse between Larry and the guest.Piers must go and the sooner the better. Please put US out of our misery!